Love is Love

Albury Mayor Kevin Mack and Councillor Darren Cameron supported fellow councillor Ross Jackson in his call for marriage equality. They were among 200 people who signed a petition to legalise same-sex marriage at the Equal Love Rally on Saturday.

Australian Basketball champion Lauren Jackson has applauded her brother for taking a stance on same-sex marriage.

Albury Councillor Ross Jackson spoke in support of marriage equality at Hume Phoenix's Equal Love Rally at the weekend.

Councillor Jackson says he wants the rights of all Australians to be recognised.

The soon to be father made the decision because he has people close to him who have been discriminated against.

His message was "Love is Love".

The message was echoed by the 200 people who were at the rally at QE2 square on Saturday afternoon.

Many also wanted to show the Federal Member for Farrer that marriage equality is important in regional areas.

The Assistant Minister for Education, who made her debut on ABC TV's Q&A program last Monday night, says gay marriage is "an idea whose time hasn't quite come in the area of rural Australia and regional Australia that I represent".

Councillor Jackson's sister Lauren says she was proud of her brother for having the courage to speak out on the issue.

"The world is a tough place and everyone has their issues they have to work with, but we have to accept diversity".

The social advocate also says everyone deserves to be treated as equals.

"Let's start here by making everyone equals, it's time".

Ms Jackson says her brother's position on same sex marriage was a huge stance, but politicians need to support social change.